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    carbuncle
    /ˈkɑːbʌŋkl/

    noun

    • 1. a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria.
    • 2. a bright red gem, in particular a garnet cut en cabochon.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CarbuncleCarbuncle - Wikipedia

    A carbuncle is a cluster of boils caused by bacterial infection, most commonly with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. The presence of a carbuncle is a sign that the immune system is active and fighting the infection.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carbuncleCarbuncle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. obsolete : any of several red precious stones. b. : the garnet cut cabochon. 2. : a painful local purulent inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues with multiple openings for the discharge of pus and usually necrosis and sloughing of dead tissue. carbuncled. ˈkär-ˌbəŋ-kəld. adjective. carbuncular. kär-ˈbəŋ-kyə-lər. adjective.

  4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › boilsBoils and carbuncles - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 18, 2021 · A carbuncle is a cluster of boils that form a connected area of infection under the skin. Boils (furuncles) usually start as reddish or purplish, tender bumps. The bumps quickly fill with pus, growing larger and more painful until they rupture and drain.

  5. www.webmd.com › skin-problems-and-treatments › carbunclesCarbuncles: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD

    Apr 26, 2022 · A carbuncle is a red, swollen, and painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin. A boil (or furuncle) is an infection of a hair...

  6. www.healthline.com › health › carbuncleDiagnosis, Causes, and Treatments of Carbuncles - Healthline

    May 22, 2023 · A carbuncle is a type of staph infection that appears as a collection of boils or infected bumps. They are often swollen, red, and painful. Treatment may involve...

  7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 185421Carbuncle: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and more - Medical News...

    Apr 12, 2024 · Summary. A carbuncle is a cluster of furuncles, or boils, that develops under the skin. A carbuncle can be painful and tender to the touch. Home remedies and medical...

  8. www.today.com › health › carbuncle-skin-disorder-information-tCarbuncles: Treatment, pictures, causes and symptoms - TODAY

    What is a carbuncle? Learn about the definition of a carbuncle, how it differs from a furuncle and treatment for carbuncles with carbuncle pictures as examples.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARBUNCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CARBUNCLE definition: 1. a large painful swelling under the skin 2. a dark red precious stone 3. a large painful swelling…. Learn more.

  10. www.health.com › carbuncle-8605330Carbuncle: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Health

    Mar 31, 2024 · A carbuncle is a type of skin infection called an abscess. It develops when bacteria enter and infect two or more hair follicles, leading to a bacterial infection that spreads into deeper...

  11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK554459Carbuncle - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...

    Jul 3, 2023 · A carbuncle is an infection of the hair follicle (s) that extends into the surrounding skin and deep underlying subcutaneous tissue. They typically present as an erythematous, tender, inflamed, fluctuant nodule with multiple draining sinus tracts or pustules on the surface.